RocketPort® Plus Hardware Installation
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Before Installing the Hardware
Read this subsection:
•
If you already have one or more RocketPort ISA cards
installed in your system.
•
If you plan to install a combination of RocketPort ISA
and RocketPort PCI cards at this time.
Existing RocketPort ISA Cards Installed:
You must deconfigure and remove any existing RocketPort
ISA cards before installing RocketPort PCI cards. After
you have successfully installed the RocketPort PCI cards,
reinstall the RocketPort ISA cards.
Explanation:
I/O addressing for RocketPort PCI cards is handled
automatically by the computer’s BIOS when you first
power up the computer after installing the cards.
I/O addresses for RocketPort ISA cards are set manually
using DIP switches on the card. If you install an ISA card
before installing a RocketPort PCI card, the ISA card
addressing may interfere with the computer’s ability to
recognize the RocketPort PCI card which may prevent the
PCI card from functioning properly.
Additional Considerations:
If you are mixing RocketPort ISA and PCI cards, set the
DIP switches on the ISA cards so that the first ISA card
that you install is the “first” card for I/O addressing
purposes, even if it is physically the second, third, or fourth
card that you install.
Installing the RocketPort Hardware
Hardware installation consists of:
•
Installing the card in the system. (Optionally setting
the DIP switch for a port to DCE on the 2-port SMPTE
card only).
•
Connecting the peripherals.
Note: After installing the hardware, you must install the
device driver for your operating system.
Note: If you are installing PCI and ISA RocketPort cards,
install the PCI cards and driver before installing
and configuring the ISA cards. See the
software
installation and configuration
documentation or the
driver
readme
file for information.
Use the following procedure to install the card.
1.
For the 2 port SMPTE card only: to configure a specific
port to DCE mode in SMPTE, set the switch for that
port to ON.
Note: The default switch settings are set to
OFF
for
DTE
mode.
2.
Turn off your computer.
3.
Remove the system cover.
4.
Select a PCI expansion slot.
5.
Remove the slot cover.
Note: You may want to write down the model number and
serial number of the card before installation.
6.
Insert the card into the slot, seating it securely.
7.
Reinstall the expansion slot retaining screw.
Note: You may want to leave the system unit cover off until
the driver is installed and running, in case you need
to change the DTE/DCE switch setting.
8.
Attach the male end of the Quadcable or Octacable to
the card.
9.
Tighten the retaining screws.
Note: Quad and Octacable models support RS-232
exclusively.
10. Connect your peripheral devices.
11. Use the
software installation and configuration
documentation or device driver
readme
file to install
the driver to complete your installation.
RocketPort Interface Overview
The RocketPort series provides several interface options:
•
Quadcable and Octacable fanout cables, which are
available with the following configurations:
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Quadcable DB25 and DB9.
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Octacable DB25, DB9, and RJ45.
•
DB9 connectors on the mounting bracket
OFF
ON
Octacable
Quadcable
DB9
DB25
Note: The RJ45 cable is not displayed.
